Gorham disease is a rare disorder with progressive osteolysis which leads to the vanishing of bones. Its etiology and ideal management strategy are still an enigma. A case of Gorham disease involving the maxillofacial region in a 25-year-old male with an emphasis on etiology and diagnosis is discussed.

Type IV osteolysis or Gorham-Stout syndrome is a rare condition characterized by recurrent vascular tumors that disrupt normal anatomical architecture. Gorham-Stout syndrome is most commonly associated with the skeletal system with resulting replacement of bone with scar tissue following tumor regression. The loss of entire bones has given Gorham-Stout syndrome the moniker vanishing bone diseas...

Gorham disease is a rare chronic disorder that is characterized by the abnormal proliferation of thin-walled capillaries and small lymphatic vessels that results in the massive osteolysis of adjacent bone. Clinical manifestations are determined by the area of involvement, which may include the chest and ribs. The case presented involves a 47-year-old man with Gorham disease complicated by unila...

Gorham-Stout syndrome is a rare disorder that leads to extensive lymphangiomatosis in bones with resorption of adjacent bone matrix. As a result, the disease is also known as massive osteolysis or “vanishing bone disease.” Although the disease primarily occurs in bone, it may also involve adjacent soft tissues. We report a case of Gorham-Stout syndrome presented with chylotamponade as a result ...

Gorham-Stout disease is a rare disease characterized by anarchic lymphovascular proliferation causing resorption of bone sometimes leading to disastrous complications. Bone tissue is progressively replaced by angiomatic and lymphangiomatic tissue and finally by fibrous tissue. This disease is known to be ubiquitous and of complex etiology. We present a case of Gorham-Stout disease of the proxim...

Gorham disease is an extremely rare condition of unknown etiology characterized by progressive osteolysis. Only 28 cases of its spinal involvement have been reported, and some of those cases showed kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, subluxation or dislocation. No definite regimen of treatment has been established yet. A 10-year-old boy presented with a severe and progressive kyphosis over 90 degrees cau...

RATIONALE Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is characterized by aggressive bone resorption, proliferation of vascular or lymphatic vessels, and soft-tissue swelling. Bones that initially appear normal start to resorb, partially or completely. However, the etiology of GSD is unknown. PATIENT CONCERNS A 29-year-old man with a chief complaint of toothache and mobility in the lower right mandible for th...

Gorham-Stout syndrome is a rare disorder that leads to extensive lymphangiomatosis in bones with resorption of adjacent bone matrix. As a result, the disease is also known as massive osteolysis or “vanishing bone disease.” Although the disease primarily occurs in bone, it may also involve adjacent soft tissues. We report a case of Gorham-Stout syndrome presented with chylotamponade as a result ...